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Following the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore last night, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is presenting tonight's press briefing with England's Chief Medical Officer, Prof. Chris Whitty.

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Key points from the conference:

• The Prime Minister honours the death of and praises the accomplishments of Sir Tom who was "achieving more in his 100th year than perhaps any centenarian in our history".
  
  

• Over 10 million vaccinations now delivered in the United Kingdom. Including the most 90% of those aged 75 and over in England.
  
  

• "With every jab and every day, we have more evidence about the effectiveness of these vaccines", says Boris Johnson.
  
  

• New research from Oxford University suggests the protection provided by the first dosage of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is effective after a three week period, lasting up until the booster shot received after three months. Additionally, the vaccine appears likely to reduce transmissions to others.
  
  

• Boris Johnson plans to release 'roadmap' by 22nd of February for moving forward with the reopening of schools and other facilities.
  
  

• Today's statistics are at an "alarmingly high" 1,322 deaths and 19,202 cases in the last 24 hours.
  
  

• The Prime Minister requests the nation clap together for Captain Sir Tom Moore tonight at 06:00pm. He states "let's clap for the spirit of optimism that he stood for" and "all those he campaigned for".
  
  

• Finally, the Prime Minister cites the words of Sir Tom with "tomorrow will be a good day."
  
  

• Prof. Chris Whitty begins to speak about the figures shown. The number of cases are "now going down steadily" he says. Provided in the graphs below.
  

  

  

  

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• Further vaccination results are shown as "steadily increasing". Provided in the graphs below.
  
  

  

  

  
  

• The press conference was endly shortly tonight in order to allow time for the public to clap.​

To read the key points from previous government coronavirus conferences click here

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